Makyba Ayinde

Director of Science Policy · International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) · company speakers →

Makyba Charles-Ayinde is the Director of Science Policy at the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR). In this role, she monitors advances and emerging trends in dental, oral, and craniofacial science and helps shape a research and policy agenda responsive to timely issues that influence oral health care delivery worldwide. On behalf of IADR, she leads and coordinates science-policy engagement related to the phase-down of dental amalgam under the Minamata Convention on Mercury, including evidence- informed messaging on oral health, environmental stewardship, and the practical implications for patients and health systems. She holds a PhD in Public Health and certifications in One Health and Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Belonging.

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